Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

1999 vs 2000 FORD F-150

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 323 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 4.4% more reports in the equal exposure window

1999 1,014 complaints 2000 1,059 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 1999 share 2000 share Share change
ENGINE 22.5% 12.8% ▼ 9.7 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 6.7% 16.4% ▲ 9.7 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6.2% 15.9% ▲ 9.7 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 6.8% 2.1% ▼ 4.7 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 8.3% 5.6% ▼ 2.7 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 5.6% 3.9% ▼ 1.8 pts smaller share
STEERING 4.0% 5.7% ▲ 1.6 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 7.3% 5.7% ▼ 1.6 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 12.6% 13.7% ▲ 1.1 pts larger share
TIRES 2.7% 1.7% ▼ 1.0 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 1.8% 1.3% ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.2% 1.5% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE 0.2% 0.5% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 5.7% 5.5% ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
WHEELS 1.3% 1.1% ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 3.3% 3.2% ▼ 0.0 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 63.6% 66.1% ▲ 2.5 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1999 18

Campaign components: EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2000 17

Campaign components: EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, and VISIBILITY

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
69 → 341
◆ Injuries
79 → 71